Community Calendar: May 25 – June 2, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette Have an event coming up? Email events@sanford-springvalenews.com Visit our Events Calendar https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/ for details on these and future events. Saturday, May 25 Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am, Central Park, 920 Main St. Veterans Memorial Committee-Flags, 9 am, St. Ignatius Cemetery, Berwick Rd. Baby Blessings, 10 am, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St. Community Plant Exchange, 10 am, Eldredge Lumber, 1787 Main St. 4H Pollinator Protectors of York County, 10 am, Eldredge Lumber, 1787 Main St.…
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New Businesses and Development Come to Sanford

Sanford Economic Growth Council Small Business Advocate Mary Hastings and Executive Director Keith McBride present the council’s quarterly report. Photo: City of Sanford By Renée Morin At the City Council’s meeting on May 21, Keith McBride and Mary Hastings of the Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council highlighted some of the recent and future business to come to Sanford, including: Downhill Bagel on Main Street, Springvale Knots & Bolts, a craft store, in the former Bergeron’s Shoe store Dayton Trailer Sales…
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City Council Meeting Summary May 21

Jeff Roblee is sworn in after being promoted to Lieutenant Paramedic Credit: City of Sanford By Renée Morin The City Council met Tuesday May 21, 2024, for its regular meeting. All members were in attendance. Mayor’s Report/City Council Sub-Committee Reports Mayor Becky Brink began the meeting with a brief history of Memorial Day. She followed this by expressing gratitude for the work that has been done by the Homeless Task Force. Reporting for the Hazardous Waste Sub-committee, Councilor Robert Stackpole…
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News Notes

Officer Gary Cray, Sanford Police Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Sanford native graduates from police training program: Last week, Officer Gary Cray of the Sanford Police Department graduated from the 45th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. Full-time police officers who attend this 18-week, live-in academy train on criminal law, de-escalation, emergency driving, firearms, OUI investigations and more. Cray, a Sanford native and Army veteran, will join the evening shift crew. Help fight food insecurity…
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Do I Need a Permit to Use My Fire Pit?

Photo: Kev from Pixabay By Zendelle Bouchard The short answer to whether fires in fire pits require a burn permit is “maybe.” Maine residents and visitors need to be aware of a new law passed by the state in 2023 regarding recreational fires, including the use of fire pits, outdoor fireplaces and campfires for cooking, personal warmth, light, ceremonial or aesthetic purposes. If you want to have an open fire of three feet or more in diameter on your property,…
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